Karuizawa & Kusatsu

VISIT KARUIZAWA: 30 BEST THINGS TO DO IN & AROUND THE CELEBRATED RESORT TOWN

Karuizawa is one of Japan's most famous and popular mountain resort towns, offering a fantastic range of accommodation, dining and activities.

BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR

Based in Nagano, we can arrange private tours and charters from Karuizawa to the Snow Monkeys and more!

BOOK YOUR HOTEL IN KARUIZAWA

Karuizawa offers some of Central Japan's best accommodation including high-end hotels and traditional guesthouses.

JOSHINETSU KOGEN NATIONAL PARK

Discover Japan's fourth largest national park - a diverse alpine region and home to two of Japan's most active volcanoes.

KUSATSU ONSEN 'YUBATAKE'

Translating as 'hot water field', Kusatsu Onsen's 'yubatake' feeds the towns many hot spring guesthouses with abundant thermal water.

Plan Your Visit

(General / Things to do)

30 Things to Do Around Karuizawa & Where to Stay

Only 70-minutes from Tokyo using the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Karuizawa is one of Japan's…

(General / Things to do)

25 Things to Do Around Ueda / Bessho Onsen & Where to Stay

Conveniently located between Nagano and Karuizawa, Ueda and the nearby hot spring tow…

(General / Things to do)

25 Things to Do Around Kusatsu Onsen & Where to Stay

One of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns, Kusatsu Onsen sits high in the Joshintes…

(General)

Best Places to Stay in Karuizawa

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Best Places to Stay In & Around Kusatsu Onsen

Instantly recognisable thanks to its iconic 'yubatake', Kusatsu Onsen is one of Japan…

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Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort

Despite being one of Nagano’s larger resorts and easy to get to from Tokyo, Sugadaira…

Tours

New Tour

(Day Tour)

1-Day Tour from Nagano and Karuizawa: Unwind in Kusatsu Onsen

Spots:: Nagano Karuizawa Kusatsu
Pick-up:: Nagano City Karuizawa
Drop-off:: Nagano City Karuizawa

¥24,800

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New Tour

(Day Tour)

1-Day Tour from Nagano and Karuizawa: Colors of the Season at Ashikaga Flower Park

Spots:: Nagano Karuizawa Ashikaga
Pick-up:: Nagano City Karuizawa
Drop-off:: Nagano City Karuizawa

¥29,800

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(Private Tour)

[START FROM KARUIZAWA] Private Snow Monkey Tour

Spots:: Nagano Snow Monkey Karuizawa
Pick-up:: Karuizawa
Drop-off:: Karuizawa

¥160,000 ~ / group

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Access

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How to Get to Karuizawa

Located approximately 170KM to the north-west of Tokyo, Karuizawa is a small mountain…

(Destination info)

How to Get to Ueda & Bessho Onsen

Reaching Ueda from Tokyo, Karuizawa, Nagano, Toyama and Kanazawa is a simple journey …

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How to Get to Kusatsu Onsen

As one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns, visiting Kusatsu Onsen is well-worth …

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SHIGA KOGEN → KARUIZAWA

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SHIGA KOGEN → KUSATSU (WINTER)

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HAKUBA → KARUIZAWA

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HAKUBA→ KUSATSU

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NAGANO STN → KARUIZAWA

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NAGANO STN → KUSATSU

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KARUIZAWA → SNOW MONKEY PARK (3H)→ KARUIZAWA

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Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tokyo--Nagano--Toyama--Kanazawa--Tsuruga)

Known by many international visitors simply as the ‘Bullet Train’, Japan’s 'Shinkanse…

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From Karuizawa: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park

As a convenient stop on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line - which runs from Tokyo to Kanaz…

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Hokuriku Shinkansen Timetable

The Hokuriku Shinkansen Line runs from Tokyo Station to Tsuruga Station and is one of…

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Karuizawa Station

Located approximately 170km to the north-west of Tokyo, Karuizawa is a small mountain…

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Hokuriku Arch Pass

Many international visitors to Japan will follow a route that takes them from Tokyo t…

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JR East Pass

Japan’s 'Shinkansen' network – often referred to as the ‘Bullet Train’ by internation…

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